In an unexpected revelation, ZOTAC has inadvertently confirmed NVIDIA's upcoming flagship graphics cards through a premature website listing. The leak unveils several new high-end GPUs, including the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070.
The star of the lineup, the RTX 5090, will feature an impressive 32GB of GDDR7 memory, marking a substantial upgrade from its predecessor's 24GB GDDR6X. The RTX 5080 is set to include 16GB of GDDR7 memory, maintaining the same capacity as the current RTX 4080 series but with newer memory technology.
A special variant RTX 5090D has been designed specifically for the Chinese market, likely modified to comply with US export restrictions on high-performance GPUs.
The leaked information aligns with industry expectations of NVIDIA's announcement at CES in January, where CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech on January 6th at 6:30 PM PST.
While specific performance metrics remain under wraps, the next-gen RTX 5090 is anticipated to surpass the RTX 4090, which has remained unmatched since its October 2022 release. However, this performance boost might come at a premium exceeding the RTX 4090's $1,599 MSRP, particularly given the larger GPU die size despite using advanced TSMC manufacturing processes.
Notably absent from the leak are any mid-range RTX 5060 series cards, suggesting NVIDIA may follow its traditional approach of releasing high-end products first, with more affordable options potentially arriving later in 2025.
The leak also hints at possible new features, including enhanced Neural Rendering Capabilities and improvements to NVIDIA's DLSS technology, though specific details remain unclear.
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